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Patent GB-2514360-A (GB)
Title: A pressurised fluid container
Inventor: TULLNEY HEIKO
IPC: F17C13/04
Filed: 2013-05-20
Abstract: A pressurised fluid cylinder with a main axis and having a shut-off valve with a linearly moveable valve element 6. A lever 10 is coupled to the valve element via an eccentric coupling 11 so that rotation of the lever about a pivot axis 33 causes linear motion of the valve element. The cylinder defines a median plane including the main axis x and parallel to the pivot axis. The pivot axis is on one side of the median plane and the end of the lever furthest from the pivot axis is on the opposite side of the median plane when the lever is in a position in which it closes the valve.
Patent GB-2504191-A (GB)
Title: Rotating track-type sex aid
Inventor: LIN HAN CHING
IPC: A61H7/00
Filed: 2013-05-22
Abstract: A track-type sex aid includes a track 2 having an outer periphery 23 and an inner periphery 22. The track includes a plurality of protrusions 21 on the outer periphery of the track. An annular transmission device 1 includes first 11 and second wheels 13 rotatably mounted in a space defined by the inner periphery of the track. The first wheel includes a shaft directly or indirectly coupled to a driving shaft of a power output mechanism 12 of the annular transmission device, with the first wheel directly or indirectly driving the track. There may be a third wheel 14 which is larger than the other two. The sex aid may have a housing provided in two halves 3, 4 which connect together with an annular gap for the track (see figure 1).
Patent GB-2514564-A (GB)
Title: An Electrical Fitting Recessed In A Partition
Inventor: RYAN JAMES ANTHONY
IPC: F21V21/04
Filed: 2013-05-28
Abstract: A light fitting adapted to be recessed in a ceiling panel is provided with clamping arms 8 that when held in a retracted position, allow the fitting to be inserted through an aperture in the panel, and once through can be drawn down against the panel to clamp the fitting to the panel. The clamping arms 8 are mounted to a threaded bolt 6 so that when the bolt is turned the clamping members 8 will move towards or away from the panel together. The fitting is easy to remove without causing damage to the panel around the aperture.
Patent GB-2501017-A (GB)
Title: Magnetic coupling of a flywheel having an electromagnetic pole array
Inventor: ATKINS ANDREW FARQUHAR
IPC: B60K6/10
Filed: 2011-11-17
Abstract: A magnetic coupling apparatus for transferring energy to or from a flywheel, said coupling apparatus comprising first and second members, wherein the first member 22 has a first array of magnetic field generating elements 30 and is arranged to generate a first moving magnetic field and the second member 24 has a second array of magnetic field generating elements 34 and is arranged to generate a second moving magnetic field; wherein the first member is arranged to drive a flywheel, wherein at least one of the first and second arrays of magnetic field generating elements is provided by an electromagnetic pole array which is arranged to provide the respective moving magnetic field. The flywheel is preferably located in a vacuum, and the magnetic coupling transfers the rotation through a hermetically sealed chamber.
Patent GB-2515327-A (GB)
Title: Flood barrier arrangement
Inventor: EVANS SIMON
IPC: E06B9/00
Filed: 2013-06-20
Abstract: A flood barrier arrangement (2) with two frames that are expandable in at least two directions in a structural opening. The separation between the frames is bridged or closed by a projection (34), that could be a finger, extending from one frame (12) and may be accommodated or received in the second frame (3), ensuring a continuous outer frame. The barrier is conveniently fitted in openings such as doors to provide a temporary barrier to rising floodwaters. The frames are preferably expandable in mutually perpendicular directions. One frame may be an elongate body (12, 13). A cover membrane may cover the frame to make it water-tight and seal the windows or doors.
Patent GB-2515332-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to fire safety
Inventor: MACKAY DONALD
IPC: F16L5/04
Filed: 2013-06-20
Abstract: A fire safety device comprising a sheet of fire protection material, wherein the sheet of fire protection material comprises an aperture located within the sheet, a first attachment portion, wherein the first attachment portion is located on an outer peripheral portion of the sheet and is configured to be attachable around an aperture located in a structural element, and a second attachment portion. wherein the second attachment portion is located on an inner peripheral portion of the sheet around the aperture thereof and is configured to be attachable to a through member which passes through the aperture of the sheet and the aperture of the structural element, and wherein the sheet of fire protection material is arranged such that in use, the sheet of fire protection material permits relative movement between the first attachment portion and the second attachment portion thereof.
Patent GB-2501213-A (GB)
Title: Devices and methods for delivering medicaments from a multi-chamber container
Inventor: EDWARDS ERIC S
IPC: A61M5/20
Filed: 2012-01-26
Abstract: An apparatus includes a housing, a medicament container, and a movable assembly. The movable assembly includes a first movable member and a second movable member. The second movable member is configured to move relative to the first movable member to move the movable assembly from a first configuration to a second configuration. A distal end portion of the second movable member is configured to move a plunger disposed within the medicament container in a distal direction when the movable assembly is moved to the second configuration. The movable assembly is configured to move between a first position and a second position to move the medicament container within the housing between a first container position and a second container position.
Patent GB-2501431-A (GB)
Title: Arrangement and method of mounting an active element on a solid substrate
Inventor: BAGSHAW JOHN MARTIN
IPC: G08C23/02
Filed: 2012-01-24
Abstract: In an arrangement for transmitting power or data through a solid rigid substrate without penetrating the substrate, acoustic transducer components are mounted on the substrate by means of strain isolator elements which are welded or otherwise bonded to the substrate and providing an attachment surface to which the attachment interface of the acoustic transducer may be attached. The strain isolator element is of the same or similar acoustic impedance as the rigid substrate and may indeed be formed of the same material. Various geometries of strain isolator are disclosed, including one comprising a stalk attached to the solid rigid substrate and topped by a disc in a 'mushroom' configuration.
Patent GB-2508072-A (GB)
Title: Single crystal chemical vapour deposited synthetic diamond materials having uniform colour
Inventor: DHILLON HARPREET KAUR
IPC: C23C16/27
Filed: 2013-09-18
Abstract: A coloured single crystal CVD synthetic diamond material comprises: a plurality of layers, wherein the plurality of layers includes at least two sets of layers which differ in terms of their defect composition and colour, wherein defect type, defect concentration, and layer thickness for each of the at least two sets of layers is such that if the coloured single crystal CVD diamond material is fabricated into a round brilliant cut diamond comprising a table and a culet, and having a table to culet depth greater than 1 mm, the round brilliant cut diamond comprises a uniform colour as viewed by naked human eye under standard ambient viewing conditions in at least a direction through the table to the culet. Two sets of layers may comprise a first set of layers comprising boron dopant at a concentration sufficient to produce a blue colouration and a second set of layers comprising a lower concentration of boron dopant. A method of fabricating the synthetic diamond material is also disclosed.
Patent GB-2506534-A (GB)
Title: A system and method to process horizontally aligned graphite nanofibers in a thermal interface material used in 3d chip stacks
Inventor: KUCZYNSKI JOSEPH
IPC: H01L23/36
Filed: 2012-05-14
Abstract: The chip stack of semiconductor chips with enhanced cooling apparatus includes a first chip with circuitry on a first side and a second chip electrically and mechanically coupled to the first chip by a grid of connectors. The apparatus further includes a thermal interface material pad placed between the first chip and the second chip, wherein the thermal interface material pad includes nanofibers aligned parallel to mating surfaces of the first chip and the second chip. The method includes creating a first chip with circuitry on a first side and creating a second chip electrically and mechanically coupled to the first chip by a grid of connectors. The method further includes placing a thermal interface material pad between the first chip and the second chip, wherein the thermal interface material pad includes nanofibers aligned parallel to mating surfaces of the first chip and the second chip.
Patent GB-2520969-A (GB)
Title: Downhole sonar
Inventor: DAVIES JOHN
IPC: E21B47/09
Filed: 2013-12-05
Abstract: A method and associated apparatus for measuring geometry of a wellbore 2, the method including locating a measuring apparatus 10 within a tubular conduit 30 that is located within the wellbore; contacting an inner wall 32 of the conduit with at least one sensor 40;transmitting one or more signals through the conduit wall towards a wall 4 of the wellbore that surrounds the conduit; detecting one or more signals reflected back from the wall of the wellbore; and determining the geometry of the wellbore behind the conduit from the detected signal. The signals may be acoustic such as sonar. The method and apparatus may also detect or determine of a device or structure provided between the conduit and the wall of the wellbore.
Patent GB-2521679-A (GB)
Title: A boat fitted with an electricity generation assembly
Inventor: DILLON GEORGIE
IPC: F03B17/06
Filed: 2013-12-31
Abstract: An electricity generation assembly 3 comprises an elongate conduit 5 mounted on the hull of a boat, ship or other vessel. The elongate conduit 5 comprises a submerged water inlet 9 at one end and a water outlet 13 at the other end of the conduit, aft of, and spaced apart from, the inlet 9. One or more turbines 17 are housed in the conduit 5 for driving a generator 19 and producing electricity as the boat moves through the water. There may be a number of conduits mounted side by side, or above each other (figures 4, 5). The electricity may be used for propulsion, electrical systems or to charge batteries. The conduit 5 may be arranged within the hull, or may be mounted outside the hull, especially if retrofitted to an existing boat.
Patent GB-2524471-A (GB)
Title: A bicycle saddle
Inventor: DAVIS JOHN
IPC: B62J1/04
Filed: 2014-02-20
Abstract: A bicycle saddle 10 comprises: a seat post 30 adapted to fit a bicycle; a saddle bracket 36 and saddle seat pads 12,14 arranged to be mounted on the seat post 30, the saddle bracket 36 is mounted on the seat post 30 by means of a vertical pivot means with a vertical pivot axis 34; the seat pads 12,14 comprise: a left seat pad 12 and a right seat pad 14 each having: a seat pad body with an upper support surface 18 to support a user and a front end and a rear end; wherein the left and right seat pads 12,14 are mounted in a spaced apart configuration to the left and right sides of the seat post 30 by left and right horizontal pivot means 38, having a horizontal pivot axis 26 located below the upper support surface 18 and proximal the rear end, the horizontal pivot axis 26 is arranged substantially orthogonal to the vertical pivot axis 34; each seat pad 12,14 is arranged to rotate separately from the other seat pad body about the horizontal pivot axis 26, and to rotate jointly with the other about the vertical pivot axis 36. The seat pads 12,14 may be arranged to return to a set orientation when unweighted by means of a weight or a spring.
Patent GB-2515383-A (GB)
Title: Secondary glazing
Inventor: CROXALL JOHN ALEXANDER
IPC: E06B3/28
Filed: 2014-04-15
Abstract: A secondary glazing assembly 22 for installation on an inner side 20 of a primary glazing assembly 10 mounted in an opening 11 comprises a secondary glazing panel 24 and a magnetic rim 28 extending around the periphery 26 of the secondary glazing panel 24. A plurality of magnetic support elements 32 are embedded at spaced positions in a support member 40 extending around a peripheral region of the opening. The secondary glazing panel 24 is retained in position due to magnetic cooperation between the magnetic rim 28 and the embedded magnetic support elements 32. A later embodiment relates to a method of installing said assembly.
Patent GB-2528083-A (GB)
Title: System and method for automated device control for vehicles using driver emotion
Inventor: POPHAM THOMAS
IPC: B60W40/08
Filed: 2014-07-08
Abstract: An automated device control system, for use in a vehicle, comprises a user identification module 102 which identifies a vehicle user, and a monitor module 106 that obtains a value of a parameter indicative of the user emotion state, e.g. alertness, tiredness etc. The system has an input 104 for obtaining control instructions from the user for control of a vehicle device 114, such as a cabin heater, air conditioning, radio, HMI feedback etc. A training module 110 is configured to use user vehicle device control instructions and parameter values indicative of user emotion states to train a training algorithm configured to provide, based on training, an automated vehicle device 114 with the control instructions in response to the measured parameter indicative of the user emotion state. For example, if the training algorithm determines that the user turns on the radio in 90% of cases during one emotion state, the system assumes that the radio should turned on when that emotion state is detected. Reference is also made to a method and a computer/processor.
Patent GB-2512012-A (GB)
Title: Glazing system and methods
Inventor: TURNER JEREMY
IPC: B60J1/00
Filed: 2013-04-22
Abstract: A system comprising glazing frames 600 that may be attached to a passenger service vehicle (100, Figure 1), which have glazing mounts extending inwardly along some or all of the frames. The mounts 600 extend inwardly along some of a glazing frame 610a and are configured to associate a glazing panel 400 with the frame 610a. A removable retainer 660 is provided configured to engage with the frame 600 and to retain a glazing panel 400 against the glazing mount 650. One or secondary retainers (380, Figure 2c) to additionally retain the glazing against the mount / frame is also present. The frame comprises a frame retainer 670 and the removable retainer 660 is configured to engage between the frame retainer 670 and a glazing panel 400 in an interference manner in order to retain, or urge and retain, a glazing panel 400 against the glazing mount 650. A method is also disclosed where removing a removable retainer 660 and removing one or more secondary retainers (380) allows for a glazing panel 400 to be removed / replaced and replacing the removable retainer 660 to retain a glazing panel against the mount 650.
Patent GB-2529437-A (GB)
Title: Re-Vegetation of Peat Bags And The Like
Inventor: BARKER ANNABEL JANE
IPC: A01H11/00
Filed: 2014-08-20
Abstract: A method for re-vegetating an essentially dry peat bog, or like area, whereby cut lengths of fibrous material 22, containing seed/cuttings of both bog 21 and dry heath 20 species, are broadcast over an essentially dry peat bog, so that the cut lengths interlink and intertwine to form a layer of thatch on the bog surface. Preferably the fibrous material and seed/cuttings are harvested by using a flail from growing species, cut into predetermined lengths and stored between harvesting and growing. The mixing of the fibrous material and seed/cuttings are mixed (the proportions of which may be varied) immediately before sowing or during sowing, which is achieved by broadcasting. A sowing vehicle will be provided with storage bins and will be a tracked vehicle.
Patent GB-2514959-A (GB)
Title: Power usage monitoring of power feed circuits using power distribution units
Inventor: NICHOLSON CALVIN
IPC: G06F11/32
Filed: 2013-03-22
Abstract: A method of monitoring power usage includes 1) accessing power usage data for power distribution unit infeeds of a plurality of power distribution units; 2) accessing stored circuit descriptions describing interconnections of the power distribution unit infeeds to a number of power feed circuits; 3) transforming the plurality of power distribution units into a power usage monitor for monitoring power usage of the power feed circuits by aggregating at least some of the power usage data based on the interconnections of the power distribution unit infeeds to the number of power feed circuits; and 4) outputting representations of the aggregated power usage data.
Patent GB-2515225-A (GB)
Title: Preparation device for a beverage, in particular for iced tea
Inventor: LER HOLM GIE
IPC: A47J31/06
Filed: 2012-11-15
Abstract: Preparation device for a beverage (8), in particular for iced tea, comprising a vessel (1) for receiving the beverage (8), receiving means (3) for a starting material (15) which may be required for preparing the beverage (8), and holding means (2) for holding the receiving means (3) in the vessel (1), wherein the receiving means (3) and the holding means (2) are designed in such a way that they can perform a relative movement with respect to one another, wherein they can be transferred in this respect from a first relative position, in which liquid (16) situated in the receiving means (3) cannot exit into the vessel (1), into a second relative position in which liquid (16) situated in the receiving means (3) can exit into the vessel (1).
Patent GB-2531301-A (GB)
Title: Additive composition, method of blending same and a low haze polyolefin material and preparation thereof
Inventor: SANTAMARIA ESTIBALIZ
IPC: C08L23/00
Filed: 2014-10-15
Abstract: A nucleating and clarifying additive composition comprising bis-3,4-dimethylbenzylidenesorbitol and bis-p-ethylbenzylidene sorbitol, wherein the weight ratio of bis-3,4-dimethylbenzylidene sorbitol to bis-p-ethylbenzylidene sorbitol is 45:55 to 25:75. Further disclosed is a polyolefin material comprising a poly olefin; and -3,4-dimethylbenzylidenesorbitol and bis-p-ethylbenzylidene sorbitol, wherein the weight ratio is 45:55 to 25:75. Also disclosed is a method for forming a polyolefin material comprising preparing a polyolefin resin composition comprising polyolefin resin, and bis-3,4-dimethylbenzylidene sorbitol and bis-p-ethylbenzylidene sorbitol, wherein the weight ratio is 45:55 to 25:75; and processing said polyolefin resin composition to form said polyolefin material. Also disclosed is said polyolefin resin composition and a polyolefin material prepared by the method disclosed above. Preferably the polyolefin is selected from polypropylene, polyethylene, polybutylene or blends or copolymers thereof. The invention provides a method of reducing haze in a polyolefin material. The polyolefin material preferably has a haze value, for a 1mm thick plaque, of below 20%.
Patent GB-2515241-A (GB)
Title: Context-aware category ranking for wikipedia concepts
Inventor: HOU HUIMAN
IPC: G06F17/30
Filed: 2012-07-31
Abstract: Systems, methods, and computer-readable and executable instructions are provided for categorizing a concept. Categorizing a concept can include selecting a target concept with a number of surrounding textual contexts. Categorizing a concept can also include determining a number of candidate categories for the target concept based on the number of surrounding textual contexts. Categorizing a concept can also include selecting a predefined number of articles, each with a desired relatedness to the number of candidate categories. Furthermore, categorizing a concept can include calculating a relatedness score for each of the number of candidate categories based on a relatedness with the number of articles.
Patent GB-2528735-A (GB)
Title: A control arm of a suspension
Inventor: WOLF-MONHEIM FRIEDRICH PETER
IPC: B60G7/00
Filed: 2015-01-22
Abstract: A control arm 102 of a vehicle suspension system is provided. The control arm 102 includes a base 104 having a first side 106, a second side 108, and a flange 124, 126 having a first end, where the flange 124, 126 is provided at one of the first side 106 and the second side 108 of the base 104. The first end of the flange 124, 126 has a first extended portion 128, where the first extended portion 128 is inclined at a first predetermined angle (Î± in Figure 1B) to the flange 124, 126, and the width of the first extended portion 128 varies linearly along its longitudinal axis.
Patent GB-2521775-A (GB)
Title: Determination of subsurface properties of a well
Inventor: STORM BRUCE H JR
IPC: G01V11/00
Filed: 2013-07-11
Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide techniques for using data from a select set of wells to develop correlations between surface-measured properties and properties typically determined from subsurface measurements (e.g., from logging tool responses, core analysis, or other subsurface measurements). When new wells are drilled, the surface data acquired while drilling may be used as an input to these correlations in order to predict properties associated with subsurface measurements.
Patent GB-2519914-A (GB)
Title: Polycarbonates bearing pendant primary amines for medical applications
Inventor: HEDRICK JAMES L
IPC: A61P31/04
Filed: 2013-09-04
Abstract: An antimicrobial composition comprises an anionic drug and an amine polymer comprising a first repeat unit of formula (2); wherein a' is an integer equal to 1 or 2, b' is an integer equal to 1 or 2, and each R' is an independent monovalent radical selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, methyl, ethyl, and combinations thereof. G' is a divalent linking group selected from the group consisting of a single bond and groups comprising at least one carbon. XÂ¯ is a negatively charged counterion. The drug and the amine polymer are bound by noncovalent interactions.
Patent GB-2536483-A (GB)
Title: A method of forming a metal component
Inventor: QIAN BAI
IPC: B22F3/17
Filed: 2015-03-19
Abstract: A method and apparatus of forming a metal component comprising filling a perform container with metal powder and optionally evacuating the air before sealing said container and heating to bond the metal powder into a first shape. The metal powder can be a nickel based alloy which can be heated to 1100ºC. The container can be a near net shape of the first shape but is then forged, conferring a second shape on the metal. The perform container is then removed to release the formed work-piece, optionally by machining or chemical etching. The perform container can be fitted with a constraining member to prevent lateral disfiguration when being forged in a preferentially heated die set at 200-300ºC at speeds preferentially from 50-200mm/s. The die can be lubricated with graphite lubricant and the perform container can be lubricated with glass.
Patent GB-2546766-A (GB)
Title: DC communication on power
Inventor: SILVIU PUCHIANU
IPC: H04B3/56
Filed: 2016-01-28
Abstract: The invention is applied to a transmission line 30 containing two conductors (24, 25). First 26 and second direct current (DC) supply means supply current to the first and second conductors respectively. Modulator means 27, 28 are coupled with one of the supply means to modulate the output from the DC supply with a data signal 23 to provide a communications on power transmission. The modulator may be an H-bridge. The invention finds particular application in the field of hydrocarbon wells and can be used to transmit power and communications between a topside device and subsea equipment. The supply means may include and AC/DC converter. The invention may be adapted to provide bidirectional communication.